Former President Donald Trump has been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Iran.

Nomination Letter Cites Historic Breakthrough

Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican from Georgia, submitted the nomination to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, praising Trump for his “extraordinary and historic role in brokering an end to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran and preventing the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet.”

Carter continued, “President Trump’s influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible. His leadership at this moment exemplifies the very ideals that the Nobel Peace Prize seeks to recognize: the pursuit of peace, the prevention of war, and the advancement of international harmony.”

He added, “In a region long burdened by animosity and instability, this kind of breakthrough takes both courage and clarity. President Trump showed both, and gave the world a rare moment of hope.”

Cease-Fire Announced Following US Strikes

Just days before the nomination, Trump announced a cease-fire between Iran and Israel. He suggested naming the conflict the “12 Day War,” after authorizing unprecedented American strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in support of Israeli efforts.

Despite the nomination, Trump has voiced skepticism about ever being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do,” he wrote on Truth Social last Friday after the Trump administration helped negotiate peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He added, “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo.”

Citing the Abraham Accords and Past Achievements

In comments to reporters, Trump also pointed to the Abraham Accords, a 2020 agreement under his administration that normalized diplomatic ties between Israel and four Arab nations.

“I should have gotten it four or five times… They won’t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals,” he claimed.

A Look Back at Presidential Peace Prize Winners

Historically, three sitting U.S. presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize. Theodore Roosevelt won in 1906 for helping negotiate peace between Russia and Japan. Woodrow Wilson received the honor in 1919 for his efforts after World War I. Barack Obama was awarded the prize in 2009, less than a year into his first term.

The Nobel Committee said Obama was recognized for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” and highlighted his support for nuclear disarmament.

That award drew criticism from Republicans, including Trump himself, given Obama’s later military actions, such as drone warfare, involvement in Libya and Syria, and a large-scale effort to modernize America’s nuclear arsenal.

Other U.S. Political Figures Also Honored

Former President Jimmy Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for “decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts,” while former Vice President Al Gore was awarded the prize in 2007 for raising awareness about climate change.